Chapter 1
Animated cravings from Bikini Bottom to Tokyo
Chapter 2
Drama, danger, and double cheeseburgers
Chapter 3
Comedy classics and movie counter culture
Chapter 4
When fictional menus become real meals
Ch 2 · Drama, danger, and double cheeseburgers
schopenhauer Whammy Burger
That wild movie burger joint (burger joint!) / is real-life Angelo's in Lynwood (oh yeah!)
schopenhauer Fast food horror in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Doublemeat Palace
schopenhauer A fictional Midwest burger chain satirizes the real-world debate over American fast-food portion sizes.
Fun Fact
Los Pollos Hermanos: The real-world Albuquerque restaurant used for filming saw a huge spike in chicken sales after the show aired.
schopenhauer A fictional Hawaiian-themed burger joint connects multiple films by director Quentin Tarantino.
Glossary
double cheeseburger (noun)
A hamburger prepared with two ground beef patties and slices of cheese. In the 1993 film Falling Down, Michael Douglas's character holds up a Whammy Burger to order one.
A hamburger prepared with two ground beef patties and slices of cheese. In the 1993 film Falling Down, Michael Douglas's character holds up a Whammy Burger to order one.
Quiz
What is the name of the real-world fast-food restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that was used as the filming location for Los Pollos Hermanos?
BETA
schopenhauer Match fictional fast food menus to learn which movies and TV shows they came from.
schopenhauer The real Albuquerque restaurant behind the fictional Los Pollos Hermanos.
Quiz
In the television drama Breaking Bad, what type of food does the fictional restaurant chain Los Pollos Hermanos specialize in?
schopenhauer The fictional Big Kahuna Burger brand connects multiple Quentin Tarantino movies
Quiz
In the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Doublemeat Palace, what is the secret ingredient of the signature burger ultimately revealed to be?
schopenhauer The extreme fast-food portions of Paunch Burger in Parks and Recreation
Quiz
In Parks and Recreation, what is the name of the fictional town dominated by the unhealthy Paunch Burger chain?
Quiz
In the supernatural teen drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer, what is the name of the fast-food restaurant where Buffy briefly works in season six?
Quiz
In which 1994 Quentin Tarantino film did the Hawaiian-themed Big Kahuna Burger play a major role in an iconic interrogation scene?
Quiz
In the comedy series Parks and Recreation, which fictional fast-food chain is famous for serving ridiculously oversized portion sizes?
Quiz
In the Tarantino cinematic universe, what tropical fruit is featured on the logo of the fictional Big Kahuna Burger?